SAQ 1556 – Post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage with airway compromise

A 9-year-old boy is brought to the ED with bleeding from his mouth after tonsillectomy at your hospital 6 days earlier.

After a short time in the ED, bleeding increases. He becomes agitated and has difficulty managing his airway, with continuous coughing and choking. You decide to intubate him to allow safe ongoing management.

In order of increasing invasiveness, state four methods you could use to reduce bleeding from the surgical site.

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

List four issues you would anticipate around intubation. For each, state how you would manage the issue.

(Marked out of 8.0)

/ 8

Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%